Melbourne: Extremely unlikelyLos Angeles and Melbourne have no direct connections on the evening of 20 Nov, but there are three separate direct flights arriving in the span of 90min the very next day. It would be unlikely for the start to be scheduled on the 20th and not the 21st if Melbourne were the first destination.

You're right, Neobie... it was local Sydney stuff. But, as I posted elsewhere:

I have it on very good authority that tomorrow they are going to be in Melbourne.

Seven Network and some US TV people were timing getting on foot from Southern Cross to Southbank area late last week. This could not be a coincidence, surely.

My tip... be hanging out about 9am at Eureka 88 and the Skydeck. You may see some cameras.

Terrific find Rich. Broken Hill is known for its silver/lead/zinc mining and sheep....lots of sheep. So maybe some activities along those lines. I do have a question. How long does it take to ride the train from Broken Hill back to Sydney?........Just wondering about leaving and letting Phil get a day ahead for his standups in next leg. BVM does like his long train rides....

Terrific find Rich. Broken Hill is known for its silver/lead/zinc mining and sheep....lots of sheep. So maybe some activities along those lines. I do have a question. How long does it take to ride the train from Broken Hill back to Sydney?........Just wondering about leaving and letting Phil get a day ahead for his standups in next leg. BVM does like his long train rides....

The direct train is only run once a week, the daily trip involves a bus and he may not be able to make the timing work. Phill would have a better chance of catching that charter back.Info here: http://wikitravel.org/en/Broken_Hill#Get_in

Terrific find Rich. Broken Hill is known for its silver/lead/zinc mining and sheep....lots of sheep. So maybe some activities along those lines. I do have a question. How long does it take to ride the train from Broken Hill back to Sydney?........Just wondering about leaving and letting Phil get a day ahead for his standups in next leg. BVM does like his long train rides....

The direct train is only run once a week, the daily trip involves a bus and he may not be able to make the timing work. Phill would have a better chance of catching that charter back.Info here: http://wikitravel.org/en/Broken_Hill#Get_in

Phil will most certainly fly back......the train is for the teams..........sigh

Terrific find Rich. Broken Hill is known for its silver/lead/zinc mining and sheep....lots of sheep. So maybe some activities along those lines. I do have a question. How long does it take to ride the train from Broken Hill back to Sydney?........Just wondering about leaving and letting Phil get a day ahead for his standups in next leg. BVM does like his long train rides....

The direct train is only run once a week, the daily trip involves a bus and he may not be able to make the timing work. Phill would have a better chance of catching that charter back.Info here: http://wikitravel.org/en/Broken_Hill#Get_in

Phil will most certainly fly back......the train is for the teams..........sigh

Of course, this makes the assumption they are flying back, rather than flying on to somewhere. As I said, I have two reports now (reliable) that producers were in Melbourne last week timing the time it took to get from Southern Cross Station to the Southbank area. Could they be doing something in the outback, then having to make way from Broken Hill to Melbourne?

Broken Hill to Sydney or Melbourne or even Adelaide is not that much on flying time.

Of course, this makes the assumption they are flying back, rather than flying on to somewhere. As I said, I have two reports now (reliable) that producers were in Melbourne last week timing the time it took to get from Southern Cross Station to the Southbank area. Could they be doing something in the outback, then having to make way from Broken Hill to Melbourne?

Broken Hill to Sydney or Melbourne or even Adelaide is not that much on flying time.

Cheers,Rod

There is also a flight back from Broken Hill (chartered) on REX this morning...

But I doubt the racers could be on that, given that they would get to Broken Hill about 8.30am to 9.00am, and then it suggests they'd almost be heading back immediately...?

There is also ZL861 (scheduled service) arriving back into Sydney at 12.10pm

Some things to think about there... there isn't many services out of Broken Hill. Maybe it is a driving on leg? Or is it Indian Pacific from Broken Hill back to Sydney? (Departing Broken Hill at about 6.30pm tonight, arriving Sydney 10.15am Wednesday) Indian Pacific to Adelaide doesn't run today.

There is also a flight back from Broken Hill (chartered) on REX this morning...

ZL9997 Broken Hill-Sydney arrives 11.30am

But I doubt the racers could be on that, given that they would get to Broken Hill about 8.30am to 9.00am, and then it suggests they'd almost be heading back immediately...?

There is also ZL861 (scheduled service) arriving back into Sydney at 12.10pm

Some things to think about there... there isn't many services out of Broken Hill. Maybe it is a driving on leg? Or is it Indian Pacific from Broken Hill back to Sydney? (Departing Broken Hill at about 6.30pm tonight, arriving Sydney 10.15am Wednesday) Indian Pacific to Adelaide doesn't run today.

I would count on the Indian Pacific to get them back in time for the next leg after (or during) a regular pitstop.

Also Kynt did say they would be driving themselves once they arrived. This seems to be logical anyway as a Australia should allow this and there are not many taxis in Broken Hill.

I think the chances of another Australian leg after Broken Hill are minimal, so I'd say Wednesday is a Phil day (at the next destination), and teams leave Wednesday afternoon or evening to race at their next destination on Thursday.

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